36.00.7 a,b
Medal, Military
1946 Approximate
(a) Medal. Material: metal and textile. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 3" L. Description: bronze disk attached to yellow grosgrain ribbon with red white and blue vertical stripes - obverse displays two helmeted soldiers with guns and a palm tree in forefront against an ocean background showing two ships and an airplane imprinted: "Asiatic Pacific Campaign" - reverse: displays a sideview of a perched eagle imprinted " 1941-1945 United States of America". (b) Box. Material: paper. Size: 2 1/8" W. x 4 1/2" L. x 1/2" deep. Description: dark blue cardboard - flap openings at both ends - white label on one side: " 8455-00-269-5764 - Cage 5R542 MFR/PN 200 - Medal Set, AS-PAC Campaign - Regular Size - 1 Set - DLA 100-89-F-ED75 - A - 05/90".
U.S. Naval Uniform and medals of Chief Petty Officer-Donald W. Asmus. Donor's note: "Okinawa".